Newborns with symptoms of conjunctivitis (pink eye) should see a doctor right away which a mother with untreated gonorrhea (a sexually transmitted infection) can pass to her baby during childbirth. Symptoms in a newborn with gonococcal conjunctivitis Conjunctivitis secondary to sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia and gonorrhea requires systemic treatment in addition to topical antibiotic therapy. Allergic conjunctivitis is encountered in up to 40% of the population, but only a small